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Lemon Garlic Green Beans with Toasted Almonds

Lemon Garlic Green Beans with Toasted Almonds

This Lemon Garlic Green Beans with Toasted Almonds recipe is a vibrant, quick side dish bursting with flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 whole lemon juice and zest
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pan

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Add fresh green beans and sauté for about 5 minutes until tender.
  4. Stir in lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
  5. Remove from heat and sprinkle toasted almonds on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 13g

Notes

For added flavor, toast the almonds beforehand and feel free to customize with different nuts or spices.

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